Pink Slime

Hey, Governors Rick Perry of Texas, Sam Brownback of Kansas and Terry Branstad of Iowa, according to you three pink slime = meat= not harmful = good to eat. So, does that mean dog = meat = not harmful = good to eat, too?

I'm Leavin' It All Up To You

I'm leavin' it all up to you-ooh-ooh
You decide, what you're gonna do?
Now, are you going to wor-rrr-rk?
Or are we through?

Singulair

The Springtime Achoos

Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the springtime achoos

Walking The Dog

All Those Years Ago

Jeanne Deverick ShannonJune 5, 1928-March 22, 2002

Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting An Establishment Of Religion, Or Prohibiting The Free Exercise Thereof

-the first sixteen words of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution


The below video is making the rounds. It is a speech made by Rev. Dennis Terry, pastor of the Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Rick Santorum was there and at the end you can see him standing up to applaud the Reverend. All that venomous bile the Reverend spews against liberals, other religions, and gays is nothing new. Neither is his paranoid notion that Christan's are discriminated against since they are not allowed to run the country the way they think it should be run without interference from those pesky liberals, gays, and other heathens. What is interesting is the Reverend's call to arms for a new nation. A nation where Christians control the churches, the homes and the government. The man is asking for the creation of a state religion, the true state religion, Christianity.

This is the climate in our country right now. One where this so called man of God thinks the time is right for Christians to grasp the reins of power and recreate the country in their image. A country without liberals, a country without gays, and, although he did not mention it in his speech, a country where the state has complete control of a woman's body,  In the end, a country where no other religions ideas or political thoughts are accepted.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

"I don't care what the liberals say, I don't care what the naysayers say, this nation was founded as a Christian nation. The God of Abraham, the God of Issac, and the God of Jacob. There is only one God, there's only one God, and his name is Jesus. I'm tired of people telling me that I can't say those words. I tired of people telling us as Christan we can't voice our beliefs or that we can no longer pray in public. Listen to me, If you don't lik..love America and if you don't like the way we do things I have one thing to say - GET OUT. We don't worship Buddha, I said we don't worship Buddha, we don't worship Mohammad, we don't worship Allah, we worship God, we worship God's son Jesus Christ.

I believe the church is to be the conscience of the nation. The church needs to be the conscience of our state and our local community. Listen closely, now hold on for just a moment. As long as they continue to kill little babies in our mother’s womb, somebody’s got to take a stand and say it’s not right, God be merciful to us as a nation. As long as sexual perversion is becoming normalized, somebody needs to stand up and say, God forgive us, god have mercy upon us. As long as they continue to tell our children they cannot pray in public schools or pray in open public places today, somebody’s got to take a stand and say God forgive us, God have mercy upon us. As long as they continue to tear down traditional marriage, listen, God intended for marriage to be between a man and a woman and as long as they continue to attacks marriage. Somebody needs to take a stand and say no, no, no, no.

I'm tell you, my friends, I believe that Christians in America are the key to revival, I believe that Christians in America is the key to the economy turning around, I believe the Christians in America is the key to the jobless rate continue to go down. I believe its a spiritual thing,  if we'll put God back in America, put God back in our pulpits, put God back in our homes and our statehouses, and then in Washington DC. Then we can have revival in American and the holy spirit will show up and great and mighty things will happen for our country."

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit!

(Happy St. Patrick's Day!)

May your day be touched
By a bit of Irish luck,
Brightened by a song in your heart,
And warmed by the smiles
Of the people you love.

Honey, You Are My Shinning Star

My local PBS station has been begging for money this week which means special programing. Last night it was a concert called Superstars of 70's Soul. Brought back many musical memories.


The Manhattans

Ooo-ooo-oooh, yeaaaaah
Honey you are my shining star
Don't you go away
Oh, baby
Wanna be right here where you are
Until my dyin' day
Yeah, baby

So many have tried
Tried to find a love
Like your and mine
Uum-hum
Girl don't you realize
How you hypnotize
Make me love you more each time
Yeah, baby

Honey, I'll never leave you lonely
Give my love to you only
To you only
To you only

Honey, you are my shining star
Don't you go away
No, baby
Wanna be right here where you are
Until my dying day
Yeah, baby

Feels so good when we're lyin' here
Next to each other lost in love
Yeah, baby
Baby when we touch love you so much
You're all I ever dreamed of
Yeah, baby

Honey, I'll never leave you lonely
Give my love to ya only
To you only
To you only

Honey, you are my shining star
Don't you go away girl
Noooo, bab-ay
Wanna be right here where you are
Until my dying day
Um-hum-hum-hum

Honey you, you
You are my shining star
Don't you go away
Whoa, baby

Honey you, you
Are my shining star
Don't you go away
No-oooh. bab-ay

Honey you
Right here where you are
'Til my dying day
Ahh,yeah....

The Java Jive

I have finally discovered the joys of a good cup of coffee and I'm not talking about Starbucks. I don't drink it straight but with a heavy splash of real cream and a teaspoon of sugar, heaven.


The Ink Spots

I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup (Boy!)

I love java, sweet and hot
Whoops, Mr. Moto, I'm a coffee pot
Shoot me the pot and I'll pour me a shot
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup

Oh, slip me a slug from the wonderful mug
I'll cut a rug just snug in the jug
A sliced of onion and a raw one
Draw one
Waiter, waiter, percolator

I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup

Oh, Boston bean, soy beans, (yeah)
Green bean, cabbage and greens, (home cooking)
I'm not keen about a bean
Unless it is a chili chili bean (boy!)

I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and the tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, yeah!

I love java, sweet and hot
Whoops, Mr. Moto, I'm a coffee pot
Shoot the pot and I'll pour me a shot
A cup, a cup, a cup (Yeah)

Oh, throw me that slug from the wonderful mug
And I'll cut a rug till I'm snug in the jug
Drop a nickel in the pot, Joe
A takama slow
Waiter, waiter, percolator

I love coffee, I love tea
I love the Java Jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me (Yeah)
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, boooow

What's Good For The Gander Is Good For The Goose

In reaction to the invasive abortion laws created in the states of Texas, Oklahoma and North Carolina, Ohio State Senator Nina Turner has introduced a bill (S. B. 307) to protect men from the risks of using PDE-5 inhibitors. It requires men to undergo certain procedures before being allowed to use drugs containing PDE-5 inhibitors like Viagra, Levitra, Cialis. All are used to treat erectile dysfunction:

A BILL
To amend section 4731.22 and to enact section 4731.45 of the Revised Code to require physicians to take certain actions before and after issuing prescriptions for drugs intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction.

Sec. 4731.45. As used in this section, "physician" means an individual authorized under this chapter to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

(A) No person other than a physician shall issue to a patient a prescription for a drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction.

(B) Prior to issuing a prescription for a drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction, a physician shall do all of the following:

(1) Obtain from the patient a notarized affidavit in which at least one of the patient's sexual partners certifies that the patient has experienced symptoms of erectile dysfunction in the ninety days preceding the date on the affidavit;

(2) Refer the patient to a sexual therapist approved by the state medical board for an assessment of the possible causes of the patient's symptoms of erectile dysfunction and obtain a written report in which the therapist concludes that the patient's symptoms are not solely attributable to one or more psychological conditions;

(3) Conduct a cardiac stress test and obtain a result, described in writing, indicating that the patient's cardiac health is compatible with sexual activity;

(4) Notify the patient in writing of the potential risks and complications associated with taking drugs intended to treat erectile dysfunction and obtain the patient's signature on a form acknowledging the patient's receipt of the notification;

(5) Declare in writing, under penalty of perjury, that the drug the physician is prescribing is necessary to treat the patient's symptoms of erectile dysfunction and attach to the declaration a statement that clearly describes the physician's medical rationale for issuing the prescription;

(6) Place all documents described in divisions (B)(1) to (5) of this section in the patient's medical record and retain the documents as part of that record for not less than seven years.

(C) To ensure the continued health of a patient to whom a prescription for a drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction has been issued, a physician shall do both of the following as part of the physician's course of treatment for the patient, including treatment rendered by issuing to that patient a prescription authorizing one or more refills for the drug originally prescribed or a prescription for another drug intended to treat symptoms of erectile dysfunction:

(1) Require the patient to undergo a cardiac stress test every ninety days while the patient is taking the drug to ensure that the patient's cardiac health continues to be compatible with sexual activity;

(2) Require the patient to attend three sessions of outpatient counseling within a period of not less than six months after the drug is initially prescribed for purposes of ensuring the patient's understanding of the dangerous side effects of drugs intended to treat the symptoms of erectile dysfunction.

The physician shall ensure that the sessions include information on nonpharmaceutical treatments for erectile dysfunction, including sexual counseling and resources for patients to pursue celibacy as a viable lifestyle choice.

Of course this bill will never see the light of day but it does address the issue of unequal treatment of men and women in this country when it comes to health care and sex.

Spring Fever

It's 80 degrees Fahrenheit!

(Spring fever, love is in the air
Spring is everywhere)

A little bird, he told me so
He said come on, get on the go
Open your eyes, the sky is full of butterflies
The blossoms on the trees, stir up the honey bees
Spring makes my fever right
Spring fever

Spring fever, spring is here at last
Spring fever, my heart’s beating fast

There is no doubt now love is in the air
Get up, get out spring is everywhere

Well if you feel, that wanderlust
Just grab a car or hop a bus
In every town, there’s excitement to be found
So much is happening
Don’t miss the joy of spring
The world’s in love just look around

Spring fever, comes to everyone
Spring fever, it’s time for fun

There is no doubt now, love is in the air
Get up, get out spring is everywhere

Spring fever, it’s spring fever time
Spring fever, watch that fever climb

There is no doubt now love is in the air

Get up, get out spring is everywhere

Spring is everywhere

Animal Forensics

Last week I was busy doing all the things that get in the way of blogging including reading the books I had pick up at Goodwill while I was in Denver and watching episodes of the sixth season of Doctor Who which is now available on Netfilx Instant. But even those things pale compared to what my husband found on our Sunday walk. He found this:

As you can see the skull is slightly smaller than a tennis ball. But what was it in life? We guessed a young badger but we were wrong. What do you think it is?

For the answer click here.

Good Mornin', Good Mornin'

We've talked slept the whole night through
Good Mornin', good mornin' to you
-Singing In The Rain (1952)

Good Mornin', good mornin',
We've talked slept the whole night through
Good mornin', good mornin' to you

Good mornin', good mornin'
It's great to stay up sleep in late
Good mornin', good mornin' to you!

When the band began to play
The sun was shinin' bright
Now the milkman's on his way.
It's too late to say goodnight

So, good mornin', good mornin'!
Sunbeams will soon smile through,
Good mornin', good mornin' to you!
And you, and you, and you!

Good morning, good morning,
We've gabbed slept the whole night through.
Good mornin', good mornin' to you!

(Nothin' could be grander the to be in Louisiana)

In the morning, in the morning,
It's great to stay up sleep in late!
Good mornin', Good mornin' to you.

(It might be just zippy if we was in Mississippi!)

When we left the movie show
The future wasn't bright
But came the dawn
The show goes on
And I don't just wanna say good night

So say, Good mornin'
Rainbows are shining through
Good Mornin'!
(Good Mornin'!)
Bon Jour!
(Bon Jour!)
Buenos dias!
(Buenos dias!)
Buon Giorno!
(Buon Giorno!)
Guten Morgen!
(Guten Morgen!)
Good Morning To you!

Baby You Can Drive My Car

Beep beep'm, beep beep, yeah
-The Beatles

Dear Political And Religious Far-right

Ridicule helped doom Va. ultrasound bill.

Senate rejects birth control amendment.

Rush Limbaugh Loses Sponsors After Sandra Fluke Remarks Enrage

You don't own me,
I'm not just one of your many toys.
You don't own me,
Don't say I can't go with other boys.

And don't tell me what to do,
Don't tell me what to say,
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display, 'cause...

You don't own me,
Don't try to change me in any way.
You don't own me,
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay.

I don't tell you what to say,
I don't tell you what to do,
So just let me be myself,
That's all I ask of you.

I'm young and I love to be young,
I'm free and I love to be free,
To live my life the way I want,
To say and do whatever I please.

INSTRUMENTAL

And don't tell me what to do,
Don't tell me what to say,
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display.

I don't tell you what to say,
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself,
That's all I ask of you.

I'm young and I love to be young,
I'm free...

Update- 6:30 PM
Added link to reaction to  Rush (Oink, Oink, I'm A Piggy) Limbaugh  remark.

Hiding From The Wind

We took the dogs up to the cemetery yesterday for their morning run. I had taken five steps away from the truck when that first blast of roaring wind hit me. I struggled against it for three more steps and gave up. My husband and the dogs made the expedition around the cemetery while I sat warm and safe in the slightly rocking truck cab.